SCOE, Information Technology1 ANIMATRONICS Presented By Sneha M.Deshmukh Class: T.E IT (I) Roll No: T37036 Under guidance of Prof. S.T. Jadhav

SCOE, Information Technology2 Contents  Introduction  Early Development  Formation Of Animatronics  Electronics Components Used In Animatronics Controllers  Applications Of Animatronics  Pros and Cons  Conclusion  References

SCOE, Information Technology3 Introduction  What is an Animatronics ? - Cross between Animation and Electronics - Combination of the ancient art of puppetry with modern electronic technology - A type of special effect

SCOE, Information Technology4 Early Development  The First Modern Animatronics by Imagineer “Lee Adams”  Digital And Analog systems Walt Disney`s ENCHANTED TIKKI ROOM

SCOE, Information Technology5 Formation Of An Animatronics  Designing and Putting it on paper  Building Miniature model  Sculpture as big as life  Molding and Fabrication  Creature Creation  Putting it together  Painting and Costuming  Making it Move

SCOE, Information Technology6 Formation Of Animatronics  Designing and Putting It On Paper  Building Miniature Model

SCOE, Information Technology7 Formation Of Animatronics  Full Size Sculpture  Molding and Fabrication

SCOE, Information Technology8 Formation Of Animatronics  Creature creation Four main categories - Mechanical - Electronics - Structural - Surface

SCOE, Information Technology9 Formation Of Animatronics  Putting it together  Painting and Costuming

SCOE, Information Technology10 Formation Of Animatronics  Making it move - Puppeteers - Telemetry devices

SCOE, Information Technology11 Electronics Components Used In Animatronics Controllers  Servo Controller - amplifier, produce extra power  Motor Controller - serves to govern performance of electric motors  Relay Controller - electrically operated switch  DMX Controller - controlling intelligent lighting equipments and related accessories  Sensors – receives and responds to signals. Measures physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read

SCOE, Information Technology12 Application Of Animatronics  Mainly used in entertainment field  To give special effects in movies  Animatronics creatures are used in disneyland to entertain visitors

SCOE, Information Technology13 Pros And Cons Pros :  More realistic close-up shots.  Can lend a level of reality and texture to a film.  Can be used for entertainment in theme parks.

SCOE, Information Technology14 Pros And Cons Cons :  Improper signals can interfere with the control signals  Any improper signal may be disastrous when dealing with a heavy creature.  Clean power is important for the same reason.  It is very time consuming and costly compared to computer animation.

SCOE, Information Technology15 Conclusion  Animatronics requires many special skills and technical know how  Animatronics has now developed as a career which may require combined talent in mechanical, electronics and control technologies and sculpting etc.  The realistic creatures that it can create are amazing and is rewarding to it’s creator

SCOE, Information Technology16 References  “How Animatronics Works.” HowStuffWorks.com   “Audio-animatronics” Wikipedia.Wikipedimedia.  “Animatronics” Encyclopedia.

SCOE, Information Technology17 Thank You!

SCOE, Information Technology18 Any Questions?